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Stories published December 26, 2012

Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.

2 women escape burning home in Springfield Twp.

A fire at a home forced a woman to jump from a second-story window.


Covelli Enterprises to sponsor Kokrak

PGA Tour golfer Jason Kokrak reportedly will be sponsored by Covelli Enterprises


Hawaii lieutenant gov. picked to fill Senate seat

Hawaii lieutenant gov. picked to fill Senate seat HONOLULU (AP) — Lt. Gov. Brian Schatz of Hawaii


Newtown, Conn., officials request halt to gifts

Newtown, Conn., officials request halt to gifts NEWTOWN, Conn. (AP) — Officials in Newtown, Conn.,


Spokesman: George H.W. Bush in intensive care

Spokesman: George H.W. Bush in intensive care HOUSTON (AP) — Former President George H.W. Bush has


Sharon ex-Nazi guard dies, buried in Hermitage

A former Nazi concentration camp guard who had been fighting U.S. attempts to deport him has died, his lawyer says.


Woman, 4 kids found dead after Oklahoma City fire

Woman, 4 kids found dead after Oklahoma City fire OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Firefighters discovered the


Grim limbo for NYC’s nursing home evacuees

Grim limbo for NYC’s nursing home evacuees NEW YORK (AP) — Hundreds of elderly New Yorkers


Warren authorities investigating death of 2-month-old Christmas day

Police and the Trumbull County coroner are investigating the death of a 2-month-old baby at an apartment on Shalom Avenue Northwest Christmas day.


Group offers weapons training for Utah teachers

Group offers weapons training for Utah teachers SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah group is offering


WEATHER UPDATE | Area parking bans, entities closed today because of snow storm

Area parking bans, entities closed today because of snow storm


Beer sales help rebuild monastery in NorCal

Beer sales help rebuild monastery in NorCal VINA, Calif. (AP) — Monks in a small Northern


Boardman Township declares snow emergency

Boardman Township declares snow emergency


Area Agency on Aging 11 closed today due to snow storm

Area Agency on Aging 11 closed today due to snow storm


Poland Township declares snow emergency

Poland Township declares snow emergency


Mahoning County Courthouse, offices, closing at 2 p.m.

Mahoning County Courthouse, offices, closing at 2 p.m.


Bush spokesman says ex-president’s fever is gone

Bush spokesman says ex-president’s fever is gone HOUSTON (AP) — A spokesman says the fever that


Oh Wow! children's center closing at 2 p.m. today because of snow storm

Oh Wow! children's center closing at 2 p.m. today because of snow storm


2013 brings new Pa. laws on social issues, others

2013 brings new Pa. laws on social issues, others


YMCA cancels classes for tonight because of snow

YMCA cancels classes for tonight because of snow Youngstown The Youngstown Central YMCA, 17 N.


Arms Museum schedules Civil War Christmas presentation

Arms Museum schedules Civil War Christmas presentation Youngstown The Arms Family Museum, 648


Mahoning County libraries closing at 2 p.m. today because of snow

Mahoning County libraries closing at 2 p.m. today


Fees undermine fliers' ability to compare fares

Fees undermine fliers' ability to compare fares


4 Ohio officers killed by criminals in 2011

4 Ohio officers killed by criminals in 2011


Snow emergencies in Campbell, Struthers

Snow emergencies in Campbell, Struthers


Kwanzaa event at New Bethel Baptist Church canceled

Kwanzaa event at New Bethel Baptist Church canceled


Brookfield Township posts snow emergency, Arms Museum closed

Brookfield Township post snow emergency, Arms Museum closed


Rocky Ridge Neighborhood Association meeting canceled tonight

Rocky Ridge Neighborhood Association meeting canceled tonight


YSU and Campbell City offices closed because of snow

YSU and Campbell City offices closed because of snow


Youngstown Board of Control has special meeting Thursday

Youngstown Board of Control has special meeting Thursday


Warren-Trumbull County Public Library closing at 4 p.m. today

Warren-Trumbull County Public Library closing at 4 p.m. today


Mill Creek MetroParks has no plans to close early today

Mill Creek MetroParks has no plans to close early today


Snow emergency parking ban in Austintown

Snow emergency parking ban in Austintown


Share your snow news!

Share your snow news!


MYCAP offices closing early today because of snow

MYCAP offices closing early today because of snow


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You can't beat this place to eat

It's the place to go for a holiday meal.

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Mahoning commissioners meeting moved to Friday

Mahoning commissioners meeting moved to Friday


Sewing guild installs officers at annual holiday party

Barbara Springer announced as 2012 member of the year

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Areas mall open -- for now

Area malls open -- for now


W. Pa. firm extends Shell cracker plant option

W. Pa. firm extends Shell cracker plant option


Ohio schools officer to plead guilty to sex charge

Ohio schools officer to plead guilty to sex charge


Snow has arrived in Mahoning, Columbiana counties

Snow has arrived in Mahoning, Columbiana counties


Bingo evening in Bazetta canceled Thursday

Bingo evening in Bazetta canceled Thursday


Russian parliament endorses anti-US adoption bill

Russian parliament endorses anti-US adoption bill


Blizzard warning issued for parts of Ohio

Blizzard warning issued for parts of Ohio


Youngstown Park & Playgrounds Committee meets Thursday

Youngstown Park & Playgrounds Committee meets Thursday


Snow emergencies declared in Youngstown, Weathersfield Twp.

Snow emergencies declared in Youngstown, Weathersfield Twp.


Marcellus Shale natural gas production expanded in 2012

Marcellus Shale natural gas production expanded in 2012


Obama cuts vacation short as 'fiscal cliff' looms

Obama cuts vacation short as 'fiscal cliff' looms


Ohio firearms group offers to train teachers

Ohio firearms group offers to train teachers


City of Struthers issues snow emergency for today

City of Struthers issues snow emergency for today


FOOD SALES AND DINNERS

FRIDAY Holy Trinity Serbian Orthodox Church, 53 Laird Ave., will serve fish dinners from 3:30 to 7


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No ‘L’ on Noel

LeBron, Heat topple Thunder in rematch of last June’s Finals

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Year of the comeback in the NFL

Peyton Manning, Adrian Peterson, Chuck Pagano among those who battle back from adversity.

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Poland clergy wants Sunday sports practices limited

School board plans to reinforce, refine policy at January meeting

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Stephanie Mansour doesn’t let handicap be impediment

Store owner built business listening to her customers' requests.

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Youngstown youth flag football team back in Florida

Mike Marantis’ United States Flag and Touch Football League squad will compete at the national tournament Jan. 19-20.


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New welding class energizes, enlightens students at Choffin

It’s the first year for the welding program at Choffin Career and Technical Center and 22 students are enrolled

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JOE SCALZO | A Solution to public-private problem?

Coldwater athletic director Eric Goodwin believes the answer to the public-private debate is simple.


Impact of fracking on air pollution still debated

Study from MIT determines that fugitive methane emissions from fracking are lower previously thought.


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Trumbull County jail officer counts on cancer remission after Ark. treatments

A Girard man who has battled a type of cancer called multiple myeloma for five years spent 12 weeks in Arkansas receiving treatments that he and his family hope will give him a lasting remission.

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Austintown 7th-graders get on their Soap Box for learning

By SUSAN TEBBEN stebben@vindy.com AUSTINTOWN With the help of a grant from a local nonprofit,


Optimistic offseason for Penn State

There is no bowl game this winter for the Nittany Lions. But there is hope.


Campbell seeks grant for minibus for seniors

By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com campbell The city is applying for a grant for a new


Ryan: Tebow would have run wildcat

The Jets coach insisted Tebow was willing to play in any role Sunday against San Diego.


Wintry blast to arrive in Valley today

Staff/wire report A winter storm warning is in effect from 7 a.m. today to 7 a.m. Thursday,


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Hams Beauty & Barber offers hairstyles, then life coaching

Elliot Hamilton, who owns Hams Beauty and Barbershop with his sister, Kim Hamilton, cuts Glenn Snider's hair. Unlike other salons, Hams’ stylists and barbers finish up customers, then offer life coaching, all under one roof. Kim Hamilton is a trained life coach.

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Holiday retail sales weakest since 2008

U.S. holiday retail sales this year were the weakest since 2008, when the nation was in a deep recession.

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Serve up delicious holiday party dishes

Family Features For many home cooks, the choice of a main dish is simple — but choosing all the


What about the agonized loners?

Opinion: One spring, when my son Michael was 6, we heard the shrieks of a baby rabbit outside. I went out and


As the year winds down, let’s give a shout out to some of the most enduring icons of pop

As the year winds down, let’s give a shout out to some of the most enduring icons of pop culture.


Making a ‘B’ line to the cliff

Opinion: WASHINGTON Blame John Boehner. Feel sorry for Boehner, sure — he is a decent man, a willing


Youngstown board worked with fiscal commission on its budget

Opinion: Youngstown board worked with fiscal commission on its budget In response to the Vindicator’s Dec.


TOP 10 MOVIES OF 2012

By DAVID GERMAIN AP Movie Writer The top 10 films of 2012, according to Associatede Press movie


Meat eaters respond

Meat eaters respond Ross Morrone got a lot of good feedback about other carnivores who appreciate


Agenda Thursday

Agenda Thursday Youngstown City Council Safety Committee, 5 p.m., caucus room, sixth floor of


Years Ago

Today is Wednesday, Dec. 26, the 361st day of 2012. There are five days left in the year. The seven-


It’s time to abolish the debt ceiling

Opinion: By Philip G. JOYCE and ROY T. MEYERS Baltimore Sun The announcement that House Speaker John


Kennedy Center Honors pay tribute to legends

By Rich Heldenfels Akron Beacon Journal The Kennedy Center Honors are meant to venerate, to


MAHONING COUNTY COURTS

courts MAHONING COUNTY Docket State v. Hance Dennis, judgment entered. State v. Iesha N.


Let’s not forget the worst

By Roger Moore McClatchy-Tribune News Service Statistically, Hollywood has an easy time of it,


4 at YSU get scholarships

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Four Youngstown State University students have been awarded the


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The year in review

The year in review Brian Fry takes a look at his favorite wines of 2012 along with the top local


2013 burgers

2013 burgers Happy holidays from the guys! Get your favorite burger-joint on their 2013 hit list


METRO DIGEST || Classes for kids at Jewish center

YOUNGSTOWN The Jewish Community Center, 505 Gypsy Lane, is


Shooting victims remembered on Christmas

Associated Press NEWTOWN, Conn. Newtown celebrated Christmas amid piles of snow-covered teddy


No D in Chicago: Rockets roll past Bulls

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LOTTERY

LOTTERY TUESDAY’s numbers multistate Mega Millions2-3-18-34-48 Mega Ball36 Megaplier4


Openness in government

Opinion: The Missouri, Washington, Mo.: As the curtain is about to fall on another year, and we are about to


Eagles’ Avant rises from gangs to gospel

The 29-year-old wide receiver is not your ordinary professional athlete.


Kwanzaa offers guidance to steer through adversity

Editorial: As Americans begin the final week of a particularly troubling year, all of us can take some degree


Scout files released online

Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES The Los Angeles Times on Tuesday released about 1,200 previously


Los Lakers beat New York Knicks to get back to .500

Kobe Bryant engineers second-half comeback, and defense steps up in Tuesday’s 100-94 win.


Woman’s throat slit in Northeast Ohio

Associated Press CLEVELAND A Northeast Ohio man is facing an attempted murder charge after


Support for guns in America runs far deeper than politics

Associated Press BRYAN, Texas Adam Lanza’s mother was among the tens of millions of U.S. gun


newsmakers

newsmakers Ben Affleck won’t run for US Senate in Mass. BOSTON Ben Affleck is taking his name


Toledo man killed in wrong-way crash

Associated Press TOLEDO A 26-year-old Toledo man has been killed in a head-on, wrong-way crash


Pizza before Petrino delivers at WKU

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The perfect recipe for a happy and healthy holiday season

Family Features It can be challenging to eat right during the holidays, especially when the


Baby Jesus stolen

Associated Press CINCINNATI A baby Jesus figure has been stolen from a popular live nativity


Syrian rebels make more gains in north

Syrian rebels make more gains in north BEIRUT Syrian rebels fully captured a northern town near


American diplomats at risk

Opinion: Soon — perhaps very soon — the Syrian government of Bashar Assad will fall. On that day, and for


Netflix streaming service back online

Netflix streaming service back online Those hoping to spend the holiday watching streaming video


Health care tax increases for 2013 may be just a start

Associated Press WASHINGTON New taxes are coming Jan. 1 to help finance President Barack Obama’s


METRO DIGEST || Reporting prep results

Reporting prep results The Vindicator encourages coaches and statisticians to report winter prep


Birthdays

Birthdays Actor Donald Moffat (“Clear and Present Danger”) is 82. Actor Caroll Spinney (Big Bird


Prosecutors seek mandatory jury trials

Associated Press COLUMBUS Ohio prosecutors say they’re not giving up in their efforts to pass a


Various ways exist to avoid fiscal cliff

McClatchy Newspapers WASHINGTON When President Barack Obama and Congress return to Washington


Big second quarter boosts Celtics over Nets

Boston’s Rajon Rondo scores 19 points in his first full game against Brooklyn this season.


Killer left chilling note before shooting firemen

Associated Press WEBSTER, N.Y. An ex-con killed two firefighters with the same caliber and make


Pope delivers Christmas message

Associated Press VATICAN CITY In his Christmas message to the world Tuesday, Pope Benedict XVI